Substance Use and Mental Illness in U. S. Adults (18+)

2014·0.91 MB·English

SUBSTANCE USE & MENTAL
ILLNESS IN U.S. ADULTS (18+)
FROM THE 2013 NATIONAL SURVEY ON DRUG USE AND HEALTH (NSDUH)
Behavioral health (substance use and mental health) issues affect millions in the United States each year.
SUBSTANCE USE IN THE U.S. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE U.S.
Nearly
1 5
Nearly That’s That’s
IN
20.3
43.8
1 12
IN U.S. adults had
MILLION Any Mental Illness (AMI)
MILLION
adults had a Substance
in the past year
Use Disorder (SUD) adults who have
adults with AMI
in the past year SUD
In the past month,
In the past month,
1 4
1 10
IN
IN
U.S. adults engaged
U.S. adults used
in binge drinking
illicit drugs
That’s That’s
58.5 22.4
MILLION MILLION
Including
adults
adults
10
MILLION
adults with Serious
Mental Illness (SMI)
7.7
Substance MILLION Any Mental
Use Disorder Illness
(SUD) adults had both (AMI)
1. Any Mental Illness (AMI) is defined as individuals having any mental,
behavior, or emotional disorder in the past year that met DSM-IV criteria
(excluding developmental and substance use disorders).
2. Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as adults with any mental,
behavior, or emotional disorder that substantially interfered with or
limited one or more major life activities.
3. Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Individuals with alcohol or illicit drug
dependence or abuse are defined as having SUD. The questions used to
Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Disorders in the U.S.
measure dependence and abuse are based on criteria in the fourth edition
of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
SOURCE: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. The CBHSQ Report:
Substance Use and Mental Health Estimates from the 2013 National
Survey on Drug Use and Health: Overview of Findings. Rockville, MD.
www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.